The qualification process for IATF 16949 – 3rd party auditors was defined by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and is divided into the following steps:
Phase 1
Phase 2
The examination focuses on the five essential competence criteria for auditors defined in the IATF Auditor Guide and includes the assessment of a case study and an examination interview with two qualified IATF evaluators.
Live-Virtual Pre-Meeting for qualification in September 2025: 15.09.2025
Live-Virtual Pre-Meeting for qualification in March 2026: 06.03.2026
Live-Virtual Pre-Meeting for qualification in September 2026: 04.09.2026